2018 Genesis G80 problems and recalls

Owners filed 45 complaints on the 2018 Genesis G80 in the last three full years, out of 95 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

95
Complaints
6
Recalls
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
68.2
Severity index

Severity index 68.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 68.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 38 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 69% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (23.2%)22 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 17 complaints (17.9%)17 18%SteeringSteering: 15 complaints (15.8%)15 16%EngineEngine: 11 complaints (11.6%)11 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 9 complaints (9.5%)9 9%WheelsWheels: 9 complaints (9.5%)9 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 7 complaints (7.4%)7 7%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (5.3%)5 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2223.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1717.9%
STEERING1515.8%
ENGINE1111.6%
AIR BAGS99.5%
WHEELS99.5%
SERVICE BRAKES77.4%
POWER TRAIN55.3%

Complaints filed per year

012232018: 102019: 102020: 42021: 92022: 62023: 112024: 232025: 112026: 11 (partial year)18192021222324232526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201810
201910
20204
20219
20226
202311
202423
202511
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (45 against 19).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V16000010/03/2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
19V53800019/07/2019ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Genesis G80 and 2017-2018 Genesis G90 vehicles equipped with 3.3 liter turbocharged engines. The turbocharger oil supply pipe may have a loose seal, causing oil to leak onto the exhaust manifold.
18V30500010/05/2018VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Genesis G80 and Genesis G90 vehicles. The windshield and rear window on these vehicles may have been installed with incorrect primer, potentially reducing the glass bonding strength.
18V49600027/07/2018AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATIONHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly detect that an adult is in the passenger seat, even if the seat is unoccupied. In the event of a crash, if a child or infant is in the seat,
24V10700013/02/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOIDHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
24V19100008/03/2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Genesis G80, 2017-2022 G90, and 2019-2022 G70 vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter V6 turbocharged engine. The left turbocharger oil feed pipe may deteriorate and leak oil.

Other Genesis G80 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-20. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.